Men's Soccer Record First Victory in School History
(Shutout Colorado Christian 6-0)
(September 16, 2007)

Mesa State men's soccer team, in its first year of existence, won its first ever soccer game Sunday afternoon in a 6-0 shutout of visiting Colorado Christian University.

The Mavericks scored 3 goals in each half and recorded 34 shots to the Cougars 12. Freshman Sam Pinegar scored the Mavs first goal and what proved to be the game winner in the tenth minute of the game (9:19) on a header off a pass from Eric Anderson. Anderson had two assists on the day and also scored his second goal of the year in the game. Jeremy Brooks and Ben Potter both claimed their first goals of the season in the first half. Brooks' header came off a corner kick (Nick Gumpert) and Potter scored off an assist by Joseph Hickman.

Anderson opened the second half (48:44) with a header off a pass from Sam Pinegar. Sam Dixon and Potter scored the final two goals just under two minutes apart to cap off the Mavericks first victory in school history. Dixon's goal found the lower left side of the net and Potter the left corner off an assist from Anderson.

MSC's goalkeeping duo of Josh Tinaglia and Billy Martinez combined for the shutout. Tinaglia started the game and the second half before exiting with four saves on the day. Martinez also recorded four saves in his 28:01 minutes of action.

Next up for the Mav men is a two game home stand beginning this Friday night at 7 PM versus UC-Colorado Springs. Sunday MSC will host CSU-Pueblo at 1:30 PM.

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